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A conversation with your eyes
Hosted by Betty Chen and Quinn Rose.
Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to learn more about it. They took turns researching interesting parts of art history and culture, and sharing those stories with each other.
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#45: Christian Art
October 5th, 2021 · 42 minutes
Betty and Quinn look at the art of the biggest religion in the world, Christianity. They cover pieces from catacomb paintings in the fourth century, to the iconic art of Michelangelo, to the surrealist interpretations of Salvador Dalí.
#44: Islamic Art
September 21st, 2021 · 32 minutes
Quinn and Betty kick off a four-part mini-series on major religious art traditions with a peek into the history of Islamic art.
#43: International Klein Blue
September 7th, 2021 · 32 minutes
What do the Virgin Mary and the Blue Man Group have in common? Their association with ultramarine blue and its high tech sibling, International Klein Blue.
#42: The Monuments Men
August 24th, 2021 · 40 minutes
During World War II, hundreds of art experts and historians pushed for some protection and rescue of millions of art pieces and artifacts. In response, the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program was created.
#41: Theosophy & Abstract Art
June 29th, 2021 · 22 minutes
What's the relationship between a 19th century occult movement and the development of abstract art? A lot more than you might think!
#40: Cyberfeminism 2: Electric Boogaloo
June 15th, 2021 · 29 minutes
Quinn and Betty return to Cyberfeminism by examining the experimental art pieces ALL NEW GEN, Cyberflesh Girlmonster, and Brandon.
#39: Cyberfeminism
June 1st, 2021 · 30 minutes
In our first episode about Cyberfeminism, Quinn walks Betty through the history and principles behind this 90s art movement. Betty reveals her cyborg dreams.
#38: Lowbrow & Pop Surrealism
May 18th, 2021 · 27 minutes
Betty shares the style and history of lowbrow art, otherwise known as pop surrealism. They examine a unique version of Katy Perry, and Quinn has a cynical take on the underground-to-art-museum cycle.
#37: Enwonwu's Tutu
May 4th, 2021 · 31 minutes
How does a priceless piece of Nigerian art disappear, only to be found decades later in a London apartment? Honestly, we're still not quite sure, but Ben Enwonwu and his masterpiece portrait Tutu are fun to talk about anyway.
#36: Song Dong
April 20th, 2021 · 34 minutes
After bringing up his work in a few previous episodes, we finally dive into the Chinese contemporary artist Song Dong. Betty walks Quinn through several of his major pieces, including Waste Not and Communal Courtyard.